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And because of that, history changed. The Lakers went back-to-back, the first time anyone in the NBA accomplished the feat in 20 years. It gave way to a Pistons revenge tour the next year, sweeping the Lakers as Detroit won two in a row — but so many still feel it could’ve been three because of the call.